Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-19
CITY AND DISTRICT.
THE HEBREW HOLIDAYS.
New Years Services i'm the SynagOgues-
Day when Friendships are Renewed

New Years Services in the SynagOgues-
A Day when Friendships are Renewed.
The celebration OF the Hebrew New Year day. or
Rosh Hashanah, began last evening, and continues
to-day. and with the more orthodox Jews Tuesday
Is also Is included in the celebration. 1t is the be-
ginning OF the month Tishri september October)
the first OF the civil year. corresponding to the
frst day OF the seventh month OF the Mosaic or
ecclesiastical year. The religious significance OF the
FESTIVAL is one OF peculiar sOlemnity, and Is typi-
fed by that part OF the services which consists in
blowing the rams horn. The meaning Of this is
an appeal to all to remember the existence OF God
and to arouse in the hearts OF men feelings Of
gratitude to God for His goodness and mercies.
This is enJoned in the ed chapter OF Leviticus,
where 1t IS recorded: "And the Lord spake unto
Moses saying, speak unto the children OF Israel,
saying In the seventh month in the first day OF the
month shall ye have sabbath, a memorial Of
blowing OF trumpets, an holy conyocation."
LIBERAL this custom is observed, with the
exception that In some OF the synagOSues
the sound OF the horn is combined with THAT Of
trumpctS, and In some churches, the more modern
instruments are used exclusively. The observance
s OF me day, even In its religious aspect, Is
January by the mors pons Of the Gen ls
Inc latter, at the beginning OF the year,
pass in review their lives during the past year. and
ana resolve to live better lives in the future The
Hebrews. IN their church services, have their
thoughts directed In the same channel, and the
day has an additional significance from the fact
that t Is the beginning OF their pcntential season.
ina list OF the ten days preceding the Day OF
AtOnCinenu, which is the solemn fast day in the
Jewish year.
THE SERVICES IN THE sYNAGOGUES
The observance OF the New Year began last
evening with services at the two synagogues In
THIS city, consisting OF prayers and singing. Before
anu altcr the close OF the service a noticeable
feature was the warmth and heartinesS with
n han ryDA 1,nfN
members OF the congregations. 1t IS a season OF
good VIII and reconciliation, and any differences
or dlSagreements that may have arisen during the
year between the members must have been OF
peculiar vindictiveness II the parties to it were
unable to forget the past and clasp each Others
AanaS IN spirit OF reconciliation and friendship
No personal quarreiS or differences are allowed &c
see the sunset OF New Years day without some
effort being l1ade TO bring the parties together
suspended by Hebrew citizens, and for those Of
the orthodox church 1T Will be the same to-mor
row. After the religious service OF the morning
tc rest OF lAe day was spent in social enjoyment
FRIENDS SEND 10 each other their good wishes
sometimes In the form OF New Years card, with
Il COrial sentiment written uDOn it, II Is a time
OF social visits.
The services this morning at the Sth street
synagogue where the liberal congregation as dis
ungulShed from the orthodox, worship, consisted
OF prayers. singing, the blowing OF the rams horn
ana short sermon by the pas or, Rev. Mr.. Stern
VINO spoke or the duty Of sacrifice the giving up
or that which was wrong and the determination
accompanied by active efforts to make the life
CONFORM more to the precepts of religious teach
Ing; In the orthodox church, at the corner OF 9th
and G streets, the day was observed with the
regular services which, will be continued to-mor-
row.
THE COMING HOLIDAYS.
Wednesday, the 2lst inst, is the fast OF Gedal-
yah; Saturday, the 26th is the sixth day OF peni-
tence, and Is especially day for revying religious
sentiment But on Tuesday night. the 27th be-
GINS the great Day or Atonenent tYOm Ktppur>,
the most important day in the Jewish calendar.
ON that day every Jewish man. woman, and child
VIII gather into the house OF worship. 1t is the
iav ui9n which the 1sraellte feels himself near to
MS God. 1t Is fast day, and lasts from
sunset until sunset. AT sunset on October Z
begins the Feast OF Booths, which lasts for eight
days, ana, with palm branches citron. the myrtle
and the willow, representing strength meekness,
purity, and charity, the Israelites render thanks
10 the Creator for all the bOuntieS which kind
Providence has showered upon them and upon the
earth. October II is the festival or rejoicing In
the law. On that day the most conservative and
orthodox congregations finish the reading OF the
weekly lessons OF the Pentateuch. The school
board. last Tuesday night, adopted resolution
eXcuslng Jewish children from attendance at
school on Jewish holidays.